Patient Companion Nursing Resource Unit

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

114d • $15

About The Position

The Patient Companion position within the Nursing Resource Pool involves performing specific patient care activities as assigned by the patient's RN, taking into account the patient's age-specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs. Responsibilities include setting up food trays, assisting with eating, helping with basic hygiene needs such as bathing and brushing teeth, offering fluids, accompanying patients on walks, assisting patients to the bathroom or chair, providing diversionary activities, replacing nasal cannulas, and re-applying intermittent compression devices (ICDs or SCDs). Patient Companions must remain with and observe the assigned patient at all times, ensuring that the patient is never unattended by coordinating meal and break times with the patient's nurse.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• CPR or BLS Certification
• Ability to maintain professionalism and self-control in difficult or stressful conditions

Responsibilities

• Setting up food tray and assisting with eating
• Assisting patient with basic hygiene needs (bathing, brushing teeth)
• Offering fluids to patients
• Accompanying patients on walks
• Assisting patients to bathroom or chair
• Providing diversionary activities
• Replacing nasal cannula
• Re-applying intermittent compression devices (ICDs or SCDs)
• Observing assigned patients at all times

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DAILY PAY benefits effective Day One
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees